Double Coat - Refers to a cat having two thick coats in one, comprising a soft undercoat of thick, short hairs, and another set of coarser, slightly longer hairs. (eg., as seen in a Manx.)
DSH - Domestic Short-Hair. A short-haired cat.
The double coat is heavy and bushy.
Colors and Patterns
The coat comes in all colorpoints with or without markings. The eyes are blue.
Double coat of the shorthair does best with occasional brushing. Longhair needs weekly combing and benefits from regular bathing.
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Double coat consists of dense undercoat covered by long, glossy, and smooth water-resistant guard hairs; frontal ruff; collar at neck; side mutton chops; britches on hind legs; softer coats permitted in shaded, solid, and bicolor cats.
DOUBLE COAT - Having a thick undercoat with another top, thick coat of longer hairs. The awn hairs are the same length as the guard hairs.
DOUBLE RECESSIVE - An individual possessing two pairs of recessive genes. (b/b, d/d) ...
The double coat is medium length, of soft texture and extremely fine with at least two or three bands of ticking on each hair. A well developed ruff and breeches give a full coated appearance to the cat.
The soft double coat feels fine and silky. It's blue and may be tipped with silver. Males and, to a lesser extent, females have a ruff around the neck. The fur on the tail is longer than that on the body.
Double coat, consisting of a dense woolly undercoat, covered by long, smooth, glossy guard hairs. The coat is semi-long and uneven. The bib consists of three separate sections: short collar at neck, side mutton chops and full frontal ruff.
Manx have double coats, either shorthaired or longhaired (often known as Cymrics.) The average weight for a male Manx is 10 to 12 pounds, and for females 8 to 10 pounds.
Full ruff, double coat and water repellent.
Body
Long rectangular and substantial. Legs medium long ...
The Manx has a double coat that is short and heavy. You will find the Manx is all colors and patterns. They require daily combing.
The Manx is usually a good-natured cat who likes to perch up high. He is known to retrieve and buy toys like a dog.
Its body shape and double coat are what makes this cat so unique. This dense and long-flowing hair provides excellent protection in the winter (and makes it a soft cuddling partner).
Tapering to slightly longer hair on ruff, britches, belly and tail; ruff-slight, mutton chops desirable; texture-non-matting, resilient; density-double coat.
The Manx has a soft, double coat with a short "open" look. Head and Ears: The head should be slightly longer than it is broad, with prominent cheeks (also stud jowls in the male) which make it appear rather round.
The theory further states that the breed adapted to the cold climate by developing a short, thick, double coat. The breed was kept by the Vikings, and eventually brought to Britain. This theory is responsible for the first part of the breed's name.
This sturdy cat has a double coat. Protective water repellent, oily guard hairs cover over a moderate thick, insulating, woolly undercoat. The sign of a good coat is that it almost never mats.
It has a double coat and is non-matting. The longhair American Bobtail has a coat that is slight shaggy and medium to long in length. It has a double coat and is resilient. The eyes are deep set. large and almond-shaped.
The Somali's semi-long, extremely soft double coat is shorter over the shoulders and quite long on the tail and underbelly.
They are very like the Russian Blue in appearance, but have a single rather than a double coat, are more rounded in shape and have peridot green rather than emerald eyes. Females are daintier than males.
This sturdy cat has a double coat of protective water-proof outer hair and a thick, warm undercoat which combine to protect the cat in the snow and cold of its native Norway.
They have a thick double coat with a woolly texture that stands off from the body giving it a padded feel when petted. Longhairs have a medium coat up to 2 inches in length with a softer, silky texture.
The short-haired Manx has a double coat with a thick, short under-layer and a longer, coarse outer-layer with guard hairs.
Because the Balinese has a single coat, in contrast to the double coat of other longhairs, the hair lies close to the body, flowing naturally toward the rear. Thus, it does not detract from the long, slim, lines of the basic body structure.
This breed's most distinctive feature, its beautiful double coat, is silky, plush, and so dense it stands out from the body.
May have short or long-haired double coats which come in all colours and patterns. Long-haired Manx are often called Cymric.
Easy-going temperament.
Fond of people, good with children.
Love to climb and be up high.
The Chartreux is also known for its beautiful grey-blue colour, woolly double coat, quiet voice, and smiling expression.
NFC's have a double coat of fur in the winter. There is a seasonal change in their appearance, when they shed the thick undercoat. The outer coat resists water. Males and some females will develop a mane.
The Russian has a unique double coat which is thick but very fine, standing up soft and silky like seal-skin. In the Russian blue, the coat is a clear medium blue with a distinct silvery sheen. Also bred in black, white and tabby.
The Russian Blue has a double coat which is very different from any other breed - it is short, thick and very fine and its density causes the double-textured coat to stand out from the body.
Shorthair: length medium-short; texture resilient; all-weather; double coat; undercoat present.
The Russian is an exquisite looking cat with a plush double coat shimmering with silver highlights, their sleek appearance and mischievous emerald green eyes. They have prominent whisker pads and should almost appear as if they are smiling.
Semi-long, dense and springy. Double coat with shorter, soft undercoat (awn) over-layed with a longer, shiny outer coat.
Long around the ruff which continues down the chest
to form a shirtfront, and on the hindquarters to form breeches.
The double coat can be short or semi-long. A straight foot Pixie-Bob has the normal number of toes usually allotted to a cat -- 5 in the front, 4 in the back. A poly or polydactyl Pixie-Bob has more than the usual allotted number.
A Manx cat has a thick coat which is actually a double coating, and thus it looks padded. The hair is very soft on the bottom coat, while the top coat is glossy. Their coat has to be brushed two or more times a week so that is stays shiny and glossy.
It has a distinctly ticked, double coat, which can come in several colors: ruddy, red, blue, and fawn.
A classic all blue variety but with a different coat texture to the other blue varieties, being a short plush with a double coat that stands upright from the body.
Paws: round with five toes in front and four behind
Tail: short, tailless
Coat: Shorthair: double coat is short and dense, hard, glossy; Longhair: the double coat is of medium length, dense, soft and silky ...
Instead of brushing the double coat, run your fingers through the fur on a daily basis
Trim nails regularly
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The Norwegian Forest Cat is a sturdy cat with a distinguishing double coat and easily recognizable body shape. It is a slow maturing breed, attaining full growth at approximately five years of age.
All Wegies (Weegees, short for Norwegian) are double coated. They have a soft, downy undercoat that serves to keep them warm. The top coat is long and waterproof; necessary for survival of those tough Norse winters! ...
Russian Blue cats have a short, plush double coat with a dense undercoat.
Social skills:
Interacts well with dogs.
Cymric Cat: A longhaired breed of cat medium length double coat that is dense, full and silky in texture.
Dam: The female parent.
The coat does not matt and is easy to manage. It only needs a comb once a week. Due to the fact that these cats have a double coat and subsequently moult more often they are not very suitable for people with allergies to cats.
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The double coat comes in two varieties: long haired and short haired.The long-haired coat is slightly coarse and shaggy, medium-length and tapering to slightly longer hair on ruff, britches, belly and tail. The undercoat is not extremely dense.
 See also: Taper, Champion, CFA, Wedge, Behavior
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